Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-23
COUNCIL DAY.
"YOU'R ANOTHER" AT THE C0UN-
Gil LAST NIGHT.
Council Went Loaded and Fired-The Elec.
trio Light Question Settled.

English, Stone, Johnson, Brown, Derby
and Buckridge present. It was s o'clock
before his honor appeared at the hall and
many thought the chances slim for quo
rum and were about ready for leaving
when they learned that meeting would be
held.
When report of gas committee was
called Mr.. Healy stated that the people Of
the first ward were not anxious for blink
ers," ordered at the last meeting. He ar
gUed that the electric light would cost less
than the fifty "blinkers' ordered for that
ward, and give much more light. He
moved with English a second that ten cleo
trio lights be substituted for the fifty
drinkers" in the first ward, to be located
by the councilmen of that ward. The vote
showed Buckridge, Brown and Johnson in
the negative.
The vote called NJ Healy to his feet and
in an irish vigOr broke loose
on those voting III the negative, calling for
them to explain their vote. He stated that
on the 18th of last May the council had
been offered ''blinkers' for SIS per month
but would not have it. This man Gold
berg came and offered it for S215 80 per year
and passed without an investigation by
any but the gas committee. He had made
an estimate of the cost CT the blinkers, and
for running The same, and it costs less
than half the amount given him by the
city.
Mr. Johnson stated that some gentlemen
in the First ward had told him they
wanted the lights ordered. He had inves-
tigated the question and was well satisfied
that the lights would give perfect satisfac-
ton. If Mr. Healy wants Mr. Goldberg
out OF the city he can buy him cheap.
Mr.. English thought the First ward
would rather have the electric ights-cost-
ing less than the "blinkers." As will be
seen, both members from that ward were
anxious for the change
Mr.. Healy again came to his feet
to analyze the lighting of the city,
showing that in many places in the city
gas and electric lights are together and he
thought that if the gas committee did bus
mess that way some one else ought to be
appointed to assist in doing the work.
Mr.. Buckridge- arise to a point Of
order
Mayor-State your point of order.
Buckridge-Healy is out of order
MayOr-This is question of many dol
lars to the city and am willing that it be
discussed, hoping for better results.
Healy-I think this is an outrage on the
city and ought to be attended to imme-
diately.
When the railroad committee was called
Mr.. Healy stated that the railroads of the
city are fixing up their crossings very
nicely, which for some time has been much
desired.
Mr. Healy submitted an ordinance the
purpose of which was to consolidate
the franchises OF the Wichita City railway
West End Motor Line company, Garfield
Motor Line company, and West Douglas
avenue Motor Line.
When it had been introduced Mr.. Buck
ridge moved that it be referred.
Healy-The railroad committee has ex-
amined it and is ready to report.
Johnson-I think there is little to be
gained in deferring it, but few things |
would like to better understand l then
second Buckridge's motion with the I'M
Outstanding that it be read and then re-
ferred
Buckridge-There is no use railroad
ing'' it through. -Four weeks ago this was
mentioned to me and some one told them
not to have it published and slipped in
here with it.
Healy-This is very important. This
gives them nothing more than they have
now, but consolidates it and gives the
company the power to borrow from the
east money for further improve ments.
Derby-There has never been a more
magnanimous corporation in Wichita than
the city railway company. They give US Il
switch to the fair grounds but few com
panies would OF done this. When there
was a demand anywhere for a line that
would not pay bat wanted by the people
it has been put down. We could not ask
more. We can not say they do not want
to accommodate the city We are not do
ing justice to keep them ont This con-
solidation will help them to borrow money
and they should have some chance
Mr. Dickson of the city railway company
said I'm regard 10 hurry for this l will
say that we sometime ago tried to borrow
some money in Boston. Got the promise
of it and sent franchise there for them to
examine. They demanded consolidation
before giving us the money. \ delay will
keep Us out Of the money. Mr. Harris and
! have shown ii to every councilman.
Buckridge-Never showed 1t to me.
Diclson-Did and Mr. Harris not sub
nit it to you at the court house?
Buckridge-No you did not.
Dickson-I know you did see it.
BuckridGe-Iou another.
Dickson-We now ask haste so we can
get the loan.
Buckridge-The old company never kept
a contract with the city; never kept streets
graded and extensions constructed by do
nations from the people. l am down on
If we give them this ordi-
nance they have the. shackles on us. /
don't think any man in this council inter /
ested in the comwanv has right to vote
on this. am for what is right and just |
See the old company on Sout Market. It's
a gigantic scheme Their henchmen told
them not TO bring it up at regular meet |
ing but to put it on us at special meet
ing
Johnson-I want TO set myself right on
this. l will vote for the consolidation, but
| want 10 examine.
1t was decided 10 read the ordinance and I
ne cttth toulILtuCSu the uUt4 liLto>tA- I
The ordinance combined the companies /
formerly named and provided for three and |
3ne-half miles of cable line TO be con-
'tructed within two and one-half years. 1t |
provides for a tram rail on Main, from /
Douglas to Oak and on Douglas from |
Main 10 Mosley, TO be put down as fast as /
he present IT, rail wears out.
When it was read Mr.. Healy stated that /
ne did not see that the word exclusive"
should be stricken ont as il would have in /
iuence in Boston. but not in Wichita as it /